Smothered Porkchops
Tender pork chops or chicken thighs slow-cooked in a savory gravy with sweet caramelized onions. This is the kind of comfort food that makes you close your eyes on the first bite. Serve over mashed potatoes and spoon every last drop of that onion gravy over the top.
What You'll Need
2-3 lbs pork chops or chicken thighs · 1 large yellow onion, sliced · 2 Tbsp butter (optional) · 1/2 cup water
Suggested Pairings
Mashed potatoes, white rice, green beans, or roasted sweet potatoes
Great For
Sunday dinners, Southern-inspired comfort nights, the whole family, works with pork or chicken
Crockpot Directions
Place sliced onions in the crockpot. Add pork chops or chicken on top. Mix seasoning packet with water and pour over the meat. Add butter if using. Cover. Cook. Serve with onions and cooking juices over rice or mashed potatoes.
Alternative Cooking Method
Stovetop: Sear pork chops in butter in a heavy skillet until browned on both sides. Remove and saute sliced onions in the same pan. Return chops, add water and packet, cover and simmer 30-35 minutes until cooked through.
Blend Ingredients
All-purpose flour (wheat flour, bleached, enriched [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), non-fat milk powder (nonfat dry milk, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3), chicken soup base (salt, dextrose, hydrolyzed corn protein, onion powder, turmeric [color], cornstarch, monosodium glutamate, tricalcium phosphate [free flowing agent], natural and artificial flavors), minced onion, cornstarch, beef soup base (salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, dextrose, cornstarch, paprika [color], tricalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide [free flowing agent], natural flavor), granulated onion, granulated garlic, black pepper, parsley, thyme, basil, celery seed
Dietary marks reflect the blend only — not added ingredients called for in packet instructions. Always check the full recipe on the packet before cooking.
Use Chicken Thighs
Bone-in chicken thighs work beautifully in this recipe the meat falls right off the bone and the gravy is incredible.
Add Mushrooms
Add a cup of sliced cremini mushrooms with the onions and they will become incredibly rich and savory in the gravy.
Make the Gravy Thicker
Whisk a tablespoon of cornstarch into the cooking juices on the stovetop and simmer until thick and glossy.
Make It Extra Savory
Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce and a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the water and packet mixture before pouring over the meat.
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